Denton and Scott ready to return ahead of European date

As Edinburgh prepare to launch a Heineken Cup campaign that they hope will replicate their stunning success of last season, they have been handed a boost with the return to action of two of their most important young players. Both David Denton and Matt Scott have been missing with niggling injuries, but are ready to step back into action for the final RaboDirect PRO12 game before the European competition kicks off.

Neither was in serious danger of being out of action next month when the internationals start, but Andy Robinson, the Scotland head coach, will still be delighted that they will warm up for the New Zealand game with the higher intensity levels that the Heineken Cup produces. Both are central to his plans as…